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Dhani is a development block in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, with 20 gram panchayats and 40 villages (LGD code 1345). This directory lists 32 schools, 3 post offices and 34 polling centres here.
About Dhani Block
The Dhani (धानी) development block is in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh, part of the Gorakhpur Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Kshetra Panchayat, headed by the Block Pramukh, plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1345.
There are 20 gram panchayats and 40 villages in Dhani block, which puts it at number 12 of 12 blocks in Maharajganj by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Pharenda tehsil.
Dhani is about 39 km west of Maharajganj headquarters as the crow flies.
Villages in this block vote in the Pharenda and Caimpiyarganj assembly constituencies.
Dhani at a glance
| Name | Dhani / धानी |
|---|---|
| Type | Block |
| LGD code | 1345 |
| District | Maharajganj |
| Division | Gorakhpur Division |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Gram Panchayats | 20 |
| Villages | 40 |
| Coordinates | 27.1367° N, 83.1804° E |
| Schools | 32 |
| Post Offices | 3 |
| Polling Centres | 34 |
Map of Dhani
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Dhani Block Gram Panchayat List
Dhani Block has 20 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Gram Pradhan, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.
| Gram Panchayat | Name in Hindi | Villages | LGD code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baisar | बैसार | 1 | 76328 |
| Bardar | बरडाड | 1 | 76329 |
| Bargahpur | बरगाहपुर | 1 | 76330 |
| Barjee | बरजी | 4 | 76331 |
| Belsar | बेलसड़ | 2 | 76332 |
| Chauka | – | 1 | 266790 |
| Dhani | धानी | 2 | 76333 |
| Ghiupir | – | 5 | 76334 |
| Hathi Garhawa | हथियागढवा | 1 | 76335 |
| Jhangpar | – | 1 | 266849 |
| Kanapar | कानापार | 3 | 76336 |
| Karamaha | करमहा | 1 | 76337 |
| Koiladar | कोइलाडाड | 5 | 76338 |
| Mahadeva | महदेवा | 1 | 76339 |
| Nagava | नगवा | 2 | 76340 |
| Nausagar | नौसागर | 1 | 76341 |
| Purandar Pur | पुरनदरपुर | 1 | 76342 |
| Ram Pur | रामपुर | 3 | 76343 |
| Rithiya Padri | रिठिया पडरी | 3 | 76344 |
| Sikandarajeetpur | सिकनदाराजीतपुर | 1 | 76345 |
Population of Dhani
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Maharajganj district, which Dhani is part of:
| Rural population | 25,49,973 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 4,04,790 |
| Rural literacy rate | 61.9% |
| Rural sex ratio | 943 |
| Rural SC population share | 18.7% |
| Rural work participation | 37.5% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Maharajganj district, where Dhani is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | Maharajganj |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 65.6% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 30.7% |
| Institutional births | 96.3% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 70.7% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 42.3% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 49.4% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 28.2% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 69.0% |
| Households with electricity | 95.9% |
| Households with health insurance | 16.2% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 94.3% |
Work and livelihood
Maharajganj district’s One District One Product (ODOP) is Furniture. If you work in this trade in Dhani, you can apply at the District Industries Centre for ODOP margin-money loans, training and toolkits.
Most families in and around Dhani mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.
Dhani Block office: BDO and contacts
The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Dhani block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Kshetra Panchayat, made up of directly elected members and the Gram Pradhans of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Block Pramukh and approves the block development plan.
Go to the Dhani block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076.
Dhani Block Pramukh and MLAs
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | Pharenda | Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) | Maharajganj |
| 320 | Caimpiyarganj | Fateh Bahadur (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Gorakhpur |
Women's representation in Dhani
Under Article 243D of the Constitution, at least one-third of panchayat seats, including the post of Pradhan, are reserved for women, and the reserved seats rotate from one election to the next.
- Panchayats headed by a woman
- 50.0%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
- Women among ward members
- 39%2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
10 of the 20 gram panchayats in Dhani (50%) are led by a woman Pradhan, well beyond the one-third of seats reserved for women; the Uttar Pradesh figure is 35%. 2026-10CalculatedUP Panchayati Raj Department
Women make up 38.8% of the 258 ward members across Dhani's gram panchayats, slightly behind the Uttar Pradesh share of 40.1%. Going by the education recorded for each Pradhan, 30% of the panchayat heads in Dhani studied to class 9 or beyond and 15% are graduates.
Panchayat elections
- Pradhan seats won by women
- 50%2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
- Candidates per Pradhan seat
- 7.62021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
Women won 10 of the 20 Pradhan seats in Dhani in the 2021 panchayat election (50%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women; in 2015 the share was 45%. 2021CalculatedUP panchayat election results (in-rolls)
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.6 candidates stood for each Pradhan's seat in Dhani, against 7.5 across Uttar Pradesh. 41% of the 152 candidates for Pradhan in Dhani in 2021 were women.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Dhani
Dhani Block has 34 panchayat polling centres notified by the State Election Commission. Here they are, panchayat by panchayat:
| Name | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|
| Panchayat Bhavan Sikandarajitapur पंचायत भवन सिकन्दराजीतपुर | Sikandarajeetpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baisar Khas प्राथमिक पाठशाला बैसार खास | Baisar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baradar Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरडाड़ नया | Bardar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baradar Purana प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरडाड़ पुराना | Bardar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baragahapur Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरगाहपुर प्रथम | Bargahpur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Baraji प्राथमिक पाठशाला बरजी | Barjee |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belasar प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलसड़ | Belsar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Belauha Hathiyagarhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला बेलौहा हथियागढ़वा | Hathi Garhawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhani Bajar Divatiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला धानी बाजार दि्वतिय | Kanapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhani Bajar Pratham Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला धानी बजार प्रथम नया | Kanapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhani Gav Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला धानी गाव प्रथम | Dhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhani Gov Dvatiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला धानी गॉव द्वतिय | Dhani |
| Prathamik Pathashala Dhodhaghat Ramapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला ढोढघाट रामपुर | Ram Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hanumanapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला हनुमानपुर | Baisar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Hathigadhava प्राथमिक पाठशाला हथिगढवा | Hathi Garhawa |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kachuraha Baisar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कचुरहा बैसार | Baisar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamanaha Nagava प्राथमिक पाठशाला कमनहा नगवा | Nagava |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kamanaha Naya प्राथमिक पाठशाला कमनहा नया | Purandar Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Kanapar प्राथमिक पाठशाला कानापार | Kanapar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Karamaha Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला करमहा प्रथम | Karamaha |
| Prathamik Pathashala Koiladad Divatiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोइलाडाड दि्वतीय | Koiladar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Koiladad Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला कोइलाडाड प्रथम | Koiladar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadeva Divatiy प्राथमिक पाठशाला महदेवा दि्वतीय | Mahadeva |
| Prathamik Pathashala Mahadeva Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला महदेवा प्रथम | Mahadeva |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nagava प्राथमिक पाठशाला नगवा | Nagava |
| Prathamik Pathashala Nausagar Pratham प्राथमिक पाठशाला नौसागर प्रथम | Nausagar |
| Prathamik Pathashala Paragapur Purandarapur प्राथमिक पाठशाला परगापुर पुरन्दरपुर | Purandar Pur |
| Prathamik Pathashala Patativar प्राथमिक पाठशाला पटटीवार | Barjee |
| Prathamik Pathashala Rithiya Padari प्राथमिक पाठशाला रिठिया पडरी | Rithiya Padri |
| Prathamik Pathashala Shikaragarh प्राथमिक पाठशाला शिकारगढ़ | Bardar |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Belasar पु0मा0 विद्यालय बेलसड़ | Belsar |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Dhani Bajar पु0मा0 विद्यालय धानी बजार | Kanapar |
| Pu0ma0 Vidyalay Nausagar पु0मा0 विद्यालय नौसागर | Nausagar |
| Pu0ma0vi Karamaha पु0मा0वि करमहा | Karamaha |
How Dhani scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 54.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Dhani averages 54.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 11th of 12 in Maharajganj, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 20 scored panchayats of Dhani reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Dhani does best on “Good governance” (67.3) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (39.3). That 28-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Dhani
Dhani Block has 32 government school buildings on record. See the full list of schools
We built this list from State Election Commission polling centres in government school buildings, so it mostly shows Basic Shiksha Parishad primary, upper-primary and composite schools. For the full register, including private schools and inter colleges, see UDISE+ (udiseplus.gov.in).
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Dhani
On record in Dhani Block: 3 Post Offices.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Dhani
The nearest railway station to the centre of Dhani is Lehra, about 6.0 km away (NER zone).
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 52 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharajganj headquarters | District | 39 km | west |
| Lehra (LER) | Railway Station | 6.0 km | north-east |
| Bridgemanganj (BMJ) | Railway Station | 6.8 km | north |
| Uska Bazar (UB) | Railway Station | 8.0 km | north-west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 52 km | south-east |
| Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Airport | 110 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Dhani is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 7.6 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 5.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Dhani is 7.6 km from the nearest bank branch (a little farther than the Uttar Pradesh average of 7.3 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Dhani is 5.5 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Dhani are, on average, 2.9 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Dhani
The Blocks closest to Dhani, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| Block | District | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharenda | Maharajganj | 16 km | east |
| Santha | Sant Kabir Nagar | 16 km | south-west |
| Bridgemanganj | Maharajganj | 17 km | north-east |
| Uska Bazar | Siddharthnagar | 18 km | north-west |
| Lotan | Siddharthnagar | 19 km | north |
| Mehdawal | Sant Kabir Nagar | 21 km | south |
Other Blocks in Maharajganj
Citizen services: how to get things done
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
- Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Dhani Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies, UP (fcs.up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, Dhani block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC) or on e-District UP (edistrict.up.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Lekhpal checks it in the village and the Revenue Inspector (Kanungo) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar / SDM issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call 1076. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Dhani block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Government schemes for residents of Dhani
Households in Dhani can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Free ration under NFSA / PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
Free foodgrains every month through fair price shops: 5 kg per person for priority households and 35 kg per family for Antyodaya cards.
| Benefit | Free wheat/rice every month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households holding a Priority Household (PHH) or Antyodaya (AAY) ration card |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Old Age Pension (Vridhavastha Pension), Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for elderly people from low-income families, paid quarterly into their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Age 60+ and family income within the notified rural limit |
| Where to apply | online, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and the block office |
Destitute Women (Widow) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly pension for widowed women aged 18 or above from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Widowed women 18+ within the notified income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Divyang (Disability) Pension, Uttar Pradesh
Monthly maintenance grant for persons with 40% or more disability from low-income families.
| Benefit | ₹1,000 per month |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Disability of 40%+ (medical certificate / UDID) within the income limit |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Staged cash support for girls from birth to graduation, paid in six instalments to encourage health and education of the girl child.
| Benefit | Up to ₹25,000 in six instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Girls of UP families with annual income up to ₹3 lakh (max. two daughters per family) |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Terrain and climate of Dhani
- Elevation
- 83 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,342 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Dhani lie at an average of about 83 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Dhani gets roughly 1,300 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 32 m.
Land cover around Dhani
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 78%
- Tree cover 12%
- Built-up land 2.9%
- Water and wetland 5.1%
- Grass and scrub 2.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Dhani's villages is about 78% cropland, 12% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Dhani Block: frequently asked questions
Which district is Dhani Block in?
Dhani Block is in Maharajganj district (Gorakhpur Division).
How many gram panchayats are there in Dhani Block?
There are 20 gram panchayats in Dhani Block.
How many villages are there in Dhani Block?
Dhani Block has 40 revenue villages.
Where is the Dhani block office and what does it do?
The Dhani block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Maharajganj district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.
Which assembly constituencies cover Dhani Block?
Dhani Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Pharenda and Caimpiyarganj.
Who are the MLAs of Dhani Block?
The MLAs for Dhani Block (2022 election) are Pharenda: Virendra Chaudhary (Indian National Congress); Caimpiyarganj: Fateh Bahadur (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Dhani Block?
Dhani Block falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Maharajganj: Pankaj Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party); Gorakhpur: Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which gram panchayat in Dhani Block has the most villages?
Ghiupir has the most villages (5).
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How many Gram Pradhans in Dhani Block are women?
Women hold the Gram Pradhan post in 10 of the 20 gram panchayats of Dhani Block (50%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026. In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 10 of the 20 Gram Pradhan seats here (50%).
How many candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Dhani Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.6 candidates contested each Gram Pradhan seat in Dhani Block. No Gram Pradhan seat was won unopposed.
How many ward members are there in Dhani Block?
The gram panchayats of Dhani Block have 258 ward members in all, 100 of them women (39%), according to the UP Panchayati Raj Department list of October 2026.
How do the panchayats of Dhani perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Dhani average 54.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Uttar Pradesh average of 54.8.
How many banks and post offices are there in Dhani Block?
We list 3 post offices in Dhani Block.
How many polling centres are there in Dhani Block?
The State Election Commission lists 34 polling centres in Dhani Block, and 32 government school buildings are on record.
How far is Dhani Block from Maharajganj district headquarters?
The centre of Dhani Block is about 39 km west of Maharajganj district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.
Which is the nearest railway station to Dhani Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Dhani Block is Lehra (LER), about 6.0 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bridgemanganj (BMJ), 6.8 km; Uska Bazar (UB), 8.0 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Dhani Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Dhani Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 52 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 110 km away.
Which blocks are near Dhani Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Dhani Block: Pharenda (16 km), Santha (16 km), Bridgemanganj (17 km), Uska Bazar (18 km) and Lotan (19 km).
How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Dhani Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Maharajganj and block Dhani, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Dhani block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.
How do I apply for a pension in Dhani Block?
For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on Social pension portal (SSPY) (sspy-up.gov.in) or through a Jan Seva Kendra (CSC). The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Dhani block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.
How can I file a complaint with the Dhani Block administration?
File your complaint on IGRS (Jansunwai) (jansunwai.up.nic.in) or call helpline 1076. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Dhani Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number. On Tehsil Diwas (first and third Tuesday of the month), you can also meet the officers in person at your tehsil.
What is the altitude of Dhani Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Dhani Block lie at an average of about 83 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Dhani Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Dhani Block get about 1,340 mm of rain a year, 85% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Dhani Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Dhani Block, the land is on average 78% cropland, 12% tree cover, 3% built-up land and 5% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-14)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-14)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- UP gram pradhan election results 2005–2021 (in-rolls/local_elections_up), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-14)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-14)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
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- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- National Panchayat Awards winners, Public government data (as of 2026-10-14)
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- UP SEC panchayat polling centres (in-rolls/up_polling_station_locations), Public government data; compilation by in-rolls
- Gram panchayat office-bearers report (PB-2 form), Public government report (as of 2026-10-14)
- UP Vidhan Sabha 2022 and Lok Sabha 2024 segment results, Public results (as of 2022)
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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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